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Crossed attacks leave three dead in Ukraine, one in Russia
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Crossed attacks leave three dead in Ukraine, one in Russia

From TVN Panamรก · (6m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Russia launched drone attacks that killed three people in Ukraine, including a truck driver in Odesa.
  • Ukraine responded by targeting oil tankers in Russia's Novorossiysk port, with one attack killing a 77-year-old man in the Moscow region.
  • Both sides are engaged in daily drone warfare, with Ukraine's air force reporting numerous Russian drone and missile launches.

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to exact a heavy toll, with recent cross-border attacks resulting in casualties on both sides. Russian drone strikes on Sunday claimed the lives of three individuals in Ukraine, including a truck driver at a port in the Odesa region. The attacks also damaged residential buildings and port infrastructure, critical for Ukraine's maritime exports.

The drones enemy hit three residential buildings and two others were damaged.

โ€” Oleg KiperGovernor of Odesa region, describing the impact of Russian drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.

In retaliation, Ukraine reported launching drone attacks against Russian territory, with the defense ministry claiming to have targeted enemy positions with hundreds of drones. One such strike reportedly hit oil terminals in the Leningrad region, a frequent target in recent weeks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also claimed responsibility for an attack on two oil tankers belonging to Russia's "ghost fleet" in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. These Ukrainian actions resulted in the death of a 77-year-old man in the Moscow region, according to regional authorities.

Instalaciones y equipos de la infraestructura portuaria tambiรฉn resultaron daรฑados

โ€” Oleg KiperGovernor of Odesa region, detailing damage to port infrastructure following Russian drone strikes.

With peace negotiations stalled, both nations are heavily reliant on drone warfare, launching dozens or hundreds of explosive drones daily. Ukraine asserts its strikes are a justified response to Russian bombardments and claims to target only energy and military objectives, while Russia denies targeting civilians. The relentless exchange highlights the brutal reality of the protracted war, now in its third year, with tens of thousands of lives already lost.

Rusia lanzรณ 268 drones y un misil balรญstico contra Ucrania durante la noche.

โ€” Ukrainian Air ForceReporting the scale of Russian aerial attacks against Ukraine.
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Originally published by TVN Panamรก in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.